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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Cheng Chen; Jose Valdovinos; Frank Sanchez; Nelly Avramova; Hector Santillano; Robert Hartsock

topics. Under the supervision, the students have contributed to two peer-reviewedconference publications to demonstrate the success of this project engaging undergraduatestudents into engineering research.AcknowledgementThis research was supported by the National Science Foundation under the award numberCMMI-1227962.The author would also like to acknowledge the support from the CaliforniaState University Wang Family Faculty Award and San Francisco State University PresidentialResearch Award. Any opinions, findings conclusions and recommendations expressed in thispaper are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the sponsors. Proceedings of the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Taufik Taufik; Dale Dolan

reflected mainly by thenumber of power electronics companies who have participated in on-campus career fair at CalPoly and who have recruited electrical engineering (EE) students with specifically power Proceedings of the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference Copyright © 2013, American Society for Engineering Education 81electronics background. Such demand in turns spurred significant growth of interest among EEstudents at Cal Poly in power electronics as indicated by the steady increase in the number ofstudents enrolled in power electronic courses2.At Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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Experience in Assessing Technological Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claire L. Antaya, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish PhD, Arizona State University; Elizabeth A Adams P.E., Chandler Gilbert Community College; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

active, experiential learning are not typicallypresent at either the university or community college setting. These collaborations also aim tocounteract a perceived misconception regarding the differences in education quality between theinstitutions by establishing shared community resources for which all students at both institutiontypes can benefit. The ultimate goal of these collaborations is to attract and retain a talented anddiverse set of students who are better prepared to tackle the engineering challenges of a globaleconomy within a sustainable, multidisciplinary context. The authors of this paper reflect facultythat were or currently are at a research I university, a community college, and a nationallaboratory.Research I university

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Kenyon M Richardson; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation. The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the faculty and students from theCollege of Engineering who participated in the project.References1. Eccles, J. S., Barber, B.L., Updegraff, K., & O’Brien, K.M. (1998). An expectancy-value model of achievement choices: The role of ability self-concepts, perceived task utility and interest in predicting activity choice and course enrollment. In L. Hoffmann, A. Krapp, K. A. Renninger, & J. Baumert (Eds.), Interest and learning: Proceedings of the Seeon Conference on Interest and Gender (pp. 267-279), Institute for Science Education at the University of Kiel: IPN.2. Finelli, C. J., & Daly

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Starting Them Early

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, Science Museum of Minnesota; Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

), stakeholder B. Planning Brainstorming C. Modeling Iteration/revision, D. Evaluation Optimization (tradeoffs, prioritization, efficiency), Negative feedback2. Adult-child A. DirectingInteractions B. Asking questions C. Prompting reflection-on-action D. Following lead E. Providing affirmation/encouragement F. Having conflict/disagreement G. Explanation

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Mentoring Minority Students

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Kelly J Cross, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

thedirection of HMHY and establishing formal objectives, a framework was developed toserve as a program theme: getting P.A.I.D. This included students (1) establishingPriorities, (2) holding each other Accountable, (3) taking Initiative, and (4) havingDiscipline regarding their academic choices. Page 23.656.4The first component of this framework is Priorities. Through this component, studentsdiscussed how they had been spending their time since the previous meeting. Thesediscussions provided each group participant an opportunity to reflect on what activitiesthey were prioritizing in his or her own life.The second component is Accountability. Through this

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, National Science Foundation ATE Centers; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Marie A. Boyette, FLATE

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

with both Resources  for  Student  Tours  of  Manufacturing  Facilities   the number of tour events and total number of student participants per year. The sharp decline in the number of participants in 2007 and 2008, strongly reflected the very unstable fiscal environments that schools Find  pre-­‐tour  lesson  plans,  post-­‐tour

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Dynamics - Wow! They accelerate

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Jeffrey Georgette

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Mechanics

develop proper conceptual understanding. Ourengineering students seemed motivated by the experiments, and a great deal of good discussioncould be heard as we walked around the room. In future work, we hope to ascertain exactlywhen students seem to understand the concepts, and the exact components necessary to make aneffective inquiry-based learning activity for dynamics.Acknowledgements: Support for this work was funded by the National Science Foundation,NSF 1044282, Using Inquiry-Based Activities to Repair Student Misconceptions in EngineeringDynamics. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation

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Laboratory Experiences in Electronics and Circuits

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Avik Dayal, Virginia Tech; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; A. A. (Louis) Beex, Virginia Tech

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

design cycle during their evaluation hasbeen difficult. A large percentage of students are able to reflect on the operation of their circuitsto determine if the design criteria within constraints have been achieved. However, few take thenext steps to investigate what caused deviations from expected performance and to identifywhere they should focus efforts to redesign the circuit to more closely match the designspecifications.Two approaches to stimulate students to complete the design cycle have been developed atVirginia Tech and used in junior-level courses. In one approach, students in an ac circuitslaboratory course are asked to directly compare the results of their analyses with the measuredresults by physically overlaying plots of the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

. During the seminar, the internship coordinator can clarify, if needed, thecourse deliverables and administrative evaluative procedures that lead to the internship grades. Page 23.337.4The seminar also provides the students with an opportunity both to reflect on the value of thecourse work that had prepared them for the internship and to propose any modifications to thecourses to improve their preparation.Employer evaluation is a major part of the students’ experience and resulting grade5. For that, asite visit is normally scheduled towards the end of the experience. Each visit generally lastsabout an hour, during which the internship coordinator

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Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

help them to obtain a good Page 23.362.7basis for the computer science topics. Following the computerscience component, the political science lesson takes a philosophical approach to the course andchallenges the students to reflect on what the word cyberspace really means. The instructorprompts the students to create a list of cyber related words. Students are then tasked to pick oneof the words, research it using credible sources, and then present their results using MS Word.To complete the assignment, on Thursday, students are introduced to MS Word where they learnbasic MS Word tools as well as the different formatting capabilities of the

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Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the learning style, people learn best if they follow a cycle consisting of four steps (axes):experiencing (concrete experience), watching (reflective observation), thinking/modeling(abstract conceptualization), and applying/doing (active experimentation). Thus, activeexperimentation is an essential part of the learning process. Kolb’s learning cycle has been usedin various engineering education programs such as civil2-4, mechanical4, chemical2, 3, 5,industrial6, aeronautical4, and manufacturing2, 3, 7 engineering.The success of robotics projects in engineering education has been well reported in literature.The advanced robotics system described in this work is based on the newest hardware andsoftware robotics and electronic entertainment

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Materials Science Education for the Future

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd C. Hufnagel, Johns Hopkins University; Michael J. Reese Jr., Johns Hopkins University

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Materials

employed. At severalstages in the course groups of students spent class time working out detailed problems thattraditionally might have been presented as part of a lecture. For example, the students determinedthe appearance of a single-crystal electron diffraction pattern using an Ewald sphereconstruction. The instructor walks through the classroom as students work asking questions toencourage students’ critical reflection while also answering student questions. Twocomputational modules were also integrated into the course, in which students either usedsupplied software or developed software tools (using MATLAB) to model equilibrium structuresof materials.To facilitate the active learning approach, the course in fall 2012 was located in a

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Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ronald R Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering ; Michael Richard Carlson

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering projects, professionalism and reflection (metacognition). His research in the area of engineering education is focused on project-based learning, design and innovation, professionalism and self-directed learning.Mr. Ronald R Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering Ron Ulseth directs and instructs in the Iron Range Engineering program in Virginia, Minnesota and he teaches in the Itasca Community College engineering program in Grand Rapids, MN. He was instrumental in growing the Itasca program from ten students in 1992 to 160 students in 2010. In 2009, he worked with a national development team of engineering educators to develop the 100% PBL curriculum used in the Iron Range model. He has successfully acquired and

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston (CoT); Heidar Malki, University of Houston (CoT); Xiaohui Yuan, University of North Texas

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Systems Engineering

. Learning outcomes in each area reflect the overall goals of theproject and include: (1) at the component level, students will demonstrate their ability to (a)select appropriate sensors to monitor physical phenomena and (b) design analog and digitalsignal conditioning circuits to connect them to microcontroller/computers; (2) at the systemlevel, students will be able to identify and use current technology practiced in monitoring andcontrol systems; (3) at the network level, students will be able to (a) understand fundamentalconcepts of WSN, and (b) design and develop such a system; and (4) at the capstone/projectlevel, students will be able to demonstrate their capability to design, develop, implement, and testa networked data acquisition system to

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POTPOURRI

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Chastine, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Computing & Information Technology

render anaugmented view, similar to the helmets used in virtual reality. Using an HMD, the user viewsthe physical world through transparent glass capable of reflecting virtual information, oralternatively, using the two small displays in helmet that display a video stream of theenvironment. While providing an immersive experience, they are prohibitively expensive formany universities. An alternative to HMDs is to use smart mobile devices that serve as awindow through which to view the augmented world. By pointing the device at an area ofinterest, the video stream from the built-in camera can be sent to the display, providing the userwith a mediated view of the world. This view provides no depth information, but can still serveas a foundation for

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering; David A Howell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Leah C. Newman, MSOE

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Community Engagement Division

carry high stakes for students since both are required for graduation. Thus,negative comments reflect a fundamental observation: for engineering, servant-leadershipprojects are more time-consuming than conventional course projects due to the need to serve anoutside stakeholder on a deadline. A best-practice, therefore, is build more time into courses forservant-leadership projects than is typically given for conventional projects.To further place negative aquaponics miniature project comments in context, it is helpful tocompare this project against design-and-build projects selected by instructors in previousofferings of this thermodynamics course. Examples include 1) calorimeters to identify mystery

Conference Session

Improving course effectiveness

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard L Marcellus, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

applied probability itself, butalso for the nature of problems. They should understand structuring problems and posing problems.They should be informed that there is a spectrum of problems, ranging from well-structuredproblems with definite answers and clear boundaries, such as are found in traditional textbooks (andnowhere else), and open-ended, ill-structured problems, such as are found in the engineeringworkplace. The essential and unique point is that learners s must pose, clarify, and define problems,not simply solve them.And, at the same time, learners should practice metacognitive skills such as reflecting on how theyare building these schemes. Metacognitive activities are manifold and not easy to classify. Howeverthere is widespread

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Perspectives and Approaches to Teaching Simulation and Design-Based Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Ramirez Apud Lopez Zaira, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

the MAI was used as a measuring tool in aresearch that examined the effects of teaching metacognitive strategies to 60 students in aphotography class. The results of the MAI exhibited an increase in the total mean score, from 65to 68 out of 100. The MAI was answered before and after assignments with instructions andpractice in reflection, planning and evaluation15.MAI has also been used at the faculty of Odontology in Malmö University in Sweden, for aproject focusing on students’ proficiency to learn in a problem-based curriculum. Students tookpart in different workshops; they watched a tutorial that was followed by discussions and workedin small groups designing cases. After the workshops the MAI-data from students taking part inthe project

Conference Session

Institutional Transformations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; D. Patrick O'Neal, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

in the faculty lunches, but in more depth and with moreopportunity for engagement and reflection. Others have been designed for administrators andother key (male) leaders in the college in an effort to educate them about gender and climateissues in a non-threatening environment. Topic selection is influenced by popular sessionsfrom the monthly luncheons, faculty requests, issues of interest that surface from evaluation ofother programs, as well as serendipitous opportunities.As suggested by the formative project assessment to date, this approach appears to haveencouraged changes in attitudes and behavior related to climate issues in both women andmen STEM faculty. For example, Dr. Scott Page delivered a lecture on diversity in October2012

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Daniel A. McAdams, Texas A&M University; Julie S Linsey, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

found in Figure 1. For each task-specific self-concept, a nine-item scale was developed using the design process. The first item asked for the participant’sself-percept towards conducting engineering design as a whole (giving the engineering designscore) while the other eight items reflected each step of the engineering design process (averagedto be the engineering design process score)2. Page 23.30.3 Figure 1. Steps of the engineering design process12.Self-efficacy affects a person’s behavior towards an activity, and their self-percepts can affectthe thought patterns and neurophysiological reactions13. Those with high self

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Mentoring Minority Students

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine S Grant, North Carolina State University; Tuere Bowles, NC State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University; Rex E Jeffries, North Carolina State University; Barbara Smith, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Page 23.8.6 program as intended and the program as actually implemented. The implementation of a program is reflected in concrete form in the program processes that it puts in place. An important evaluation function, therefore, is to assess the adequacy of program process: the program activities that actually take place and the services that are actually delivered in routine program operation (p. 170). In this work, the BMCA program fidelity is addressed by using onsite observations and aclear program description of program execution and delivery. In addition, empowermentevaluation approach is used throughout the evaluation process. Empowerment evaluation wascoined by David Fetterman in the early 1990s

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Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel Pando P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Michael Adam Hoff, UNC Charlotte

Tagged Topics

ASEE International Forum

paper presents an “in-their-own-words” student evaluation of the value ofinternational service to engineering education with the purpose of reconciling facultyperspectives and student perspectives. Engineering educators speak in an institutionalizedlanguage of objectives and outcomes which relate the intent of educational activities with theirimpact on student knowledge and preparation for the profession. Most often, this specializedvernacular is not shared by students; and their perception of the importance of various activitiesmay depart from the perception held by the educator. Also, the international landscapeexperienced by outward bound millennial (and post-millennial) students reflects a much differentset of world affairs than their

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Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Kimberly Lau, University of California, Berkeley; Alice Merner Agogino, University of California, Berkeley; Sara L. Beckman, Haas School of Business

Tagged Topics

Student Development

diverging (Figure 1).People may also have their strengths best represented on the extreme ends of the perception orprocessing axis, rather than in one of the quadrants. In these cases, the learning style is defined as“balanced-processing” (balanced between reflective observation and active experimentation) or“balanced-perception” (balanced between abstract conceptualization and concrete experience).According to early reports by Kolb, young children show an even balance of all learning styles,but move towards more abstract thinking as they grow older [14]. A recent study found that one-third of adults were converging, another third were assimilating, 20% were accommodating, andless than 10% were divergent [25].Beckman and Barry [4] have found Kolb

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Edward Godfrey Ochieng, Liverpool John Moores University; Andrew David Price, Lougyhborough University; Ximing Ruan Ruan, University of the West of England

Tagged Topics

ASEE International Forum

growth occurred and to monitor anydeliverables from their altered practice. This crucially reflective type of review is usual inHigher Education, providing an arguable conclusion to the learning project activity. Thefollowing section provides engineering educators with a palate of tools for how to structure aproject engineering curriculum.Process of developing a global curriculumProgramme aim Produce global engineering professionals who are able to provide a more holistic perspective of global project processes; and Provide students with an innovative and forward-looking view of managing global engineering projects.Learning outcomes A higher level of generic and transferable management skills; A better understanding of the

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Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Junichiro Kono, Rice University

Tagged Topics

Curriculum Development

a ‘product’ at the conclusion of their summerinternships. Page 21.55.54Re-entry and career education program: The re-entry program is designed specific to the needsof young career scientists. In addition to examining issues associated with re-entry to the US,students participate in career decision making activities that help them evaluate their experiencein Japan as preparation for graduate school and identify next academic, international, or otherexperiential programs that can advance their personal and professional goals.Cross-cultural training: Throughout the summer, students engage in activities that are promptintentional reflections on

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Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W Pritchard, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

device alone. Manufacturers usually provide libraries, header files, etc. that make interfacing to the specific hardware easier. However, it is becoming more common that these well- known languages are being modified or refined to contain commands or structures that are better suited with the hardware. Often times these modifications include commands whose name reflect the desired hardware-based outcome. For example, the command “analogRead(2)” reads the analog voltage at pin 2 on a certain embedded system. This is a built-in function which is pre-installed with the IDE for this device. Systems with built-in commands that intuitively describe the intended result generally allow the user to focus less on software challenges

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Culture

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Courtney S Smith-Orr, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

informal networks provide the interview participants with access to help on homework,experiences of older students that inform decision making, guidance on the relative importanceof various courses and topics, and a host of related support issues.Discussion and ConclusionsThe findings from these interviews suggest that while overt experiences of gender stereotypes orsexism may be decreasing, some biases persist. Participants in this study demonstrated some ofthe same reluctance to talk about these gender biases seen in the work of earlier scholars such asTonso1 and Dryburgh4. At the same time, the women who participated in these interviews allenacted multiple strategies for negotiating those biases, some of which reflect shifts from

Conference Session

Bringing Industrial Applications into the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

,students gave an average rating of 4.4 or above to the following: This course wassuccessful at helping me a) gain factual knowledge b) learn fundamental principles c)learn to apply course material d) learn how to use resources to answer questions and e)acquire an interest in learning more. The statement “overall I rate this course asexcellent” received an average 4.6 on the same scale. Student comments reflect theirsense that the course was well designed “The experiments we did in class were a greatway to see the theory we discussed come true”; “It was a great way to connect what wewere learning to the everyday life of cooking.”. The main criticism for the course wasthat it had no dedicated kitchen-laboratory space

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Lyn Gassman, University of South Carolina; Michelle A Maher, University of South Carolina; Briana Timmerman, UVA Curry School of Education, Charlottesville VA; Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

engineering, structural engineering, transportationengineering, and water resources engineering). Mirroring the departments’ graduate studentpopulation, students in this course were drawn from a broad band of nationalities anddemonstrated varying degrees of proficiency with the English language. Six students (27%)were female, with the smaller number of females than males reflecting the reality that femalesare underrepresented in STEM disciplines8.At semester’s start, students provided self-descriptions of prior writing activities. Responsesrevealed that 13 students (59%) had authored or coauthored a published or submitted scholarlypaper, while 14 (64%) had authored or coauthored a conference paper. Six (27%) reported theyhad never contributed to